2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Washington for Students from Vietnam

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Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Our analysis found Washington State University to be the best affordable school for Vietnamese students in Washington in this year’s ranking. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,226 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Wazzu to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Wazzu is about $27,733 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,190 per year.

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Out of the 11 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,630 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and South Korea come to WWU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WWU runs, on average, about $25,930. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,737 per year.

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Out of the 11 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, the fairly large public school awarded 3,157 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to CWU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CWU is about $25,213 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,681 per year.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Vietnamese students in Washington. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,451 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UW Seattle to study. International students at UW Seattle can expect to pay, on average, about $39,906 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,912 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese students in Washington list. This fairly large public school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 2,346 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at EWU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Japan, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at EWU runs, on average, about $25,748. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,965 per year.

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA

Saint Martin’s University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Washington ranking, coming in at #6. Saint Martin’s is located in Lacey, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 320 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to Saint Martin’s to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Saint Martin’s is about $40,690 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,840 per year.

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Washington list. Located in Tacoma, Washington, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 604 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at PLU are Norway, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at PLU is about $47,576 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,684 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

With a ranking of #8, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Washington. SPU is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 689 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to SPU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SPU runs, on average, about $35,646. Graduate students pay around $24,273 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Washington. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 1,435 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students studying at Gonzaga come from such countries as Canada, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at Gonzaga can expect to pay, on average, about $48,470 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,878 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Seattle University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Washington. Seattle University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 1,446 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Seattle U are China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Seattle U is about $49,335 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,310 per year.

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Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Washington list. Whitman College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Walla Walla, Washington that handed out 345 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Whitman are China, Canada, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Whitman is about $55,982 a year, on average.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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